When I saw the first question on Obesity I chuckled and then went further. Yep, CBS/ORC has the same figures on for and against 12/2-3 and 12/16-20, the fluxuation is normal as is the margin of error of plus or minus 4 points. NBC’s on whether the ACA would strengthen or weaken Medicare is interesting, I do not think I seen that question asked before, but most think it would weaken Medicare. I can also agree that Medicare should be expanded to include those 55-64 who do not have medical coverage. But I must add, who cannot afford it.
Now this caught my eye:
"There are a few ideas on health insurance for people who are not insured through work, or Medicare or Medicaid. One is to create a government health insurance plan to compete with private insurance plans for these people. Another is to have the government negotiate with private insurers to offer these people insurance that meets government specifications. A third is to leave the current system as it is. Which of these would you prefer for people who do not have health insurance: a government plan to compete with private plans, private plans coordinated by the government, or the current system as it is now?" Options rotated
Gov't
Plan Private Plans
Coordinated
By Gov't Current
System Unsure
% % % %
12/10-13/09 36 30 30 4
I think I would go with either the Gov’t plan or the current system.
Which comes closer to the way you feel? Government reform of the nation's health care system is necessary to control costs and expand coverage. OR, Government action on health care will do more harm than good." Options rotated
Is
Necessary Will Do More
Harm Than
Good Unsure
% % %
12/10-13/09 51 46 3
Again interesting, about a 50-50 split considering the margin of error. Surprising to me though.
And this:
From what you've heard or read, do you think the health care reforms under consideration in Congress will mostly help you personally, will mostly hurt you personally, or don't you think they will have much of an effect on you personally?"
Help Hurt Not Much
Effect Unsure
% % % %
12/4-8/09 16 34 42 8
This is pretty much the same percentage two recent polls show the ACA hurting twice as many as it helps.
According to Rasmussen 14% helped, 33% hurt, 50% no impact
33% Say They
Per Gallup 10% helped, 23% hurt, 63% no impact
Number of Americans Saying ACA Has Hurt Them Inches Up